Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 4 c Finely chopped gingersnaps; -(about 60) 6 tb Unsalted butter; melted FILLING 1 tb Grated fresh ginger 1 lb Cream cheese; softened 1/2 c Light brown sugar; firmly -packed 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1 pn Nutmeg 1 pn Allspice 1 pn Ground cloves 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Pureed pumpkin 2 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Sugar 4 Puff pastry shells 4 Large egg yolks 2 Pineapples,med,peeled 3/4 c Canned coconut milk Mint sprigs (opt) 1 tb Rum (opt) STRAWBERRY SAUCE All-purpose flour 1. In a 1 1/2 to 2 quart pan, mix 1/3 cup sugar, yolks, and 3/4 cup coconut milk. Stir over medium-low heat […]

Ingredients & Directions Pastry for double crust pie 1 Egg; slightly beaten 1/2 c Brown sugar;lightly packed 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/4 ts -Salt 1/4 c Shortening;’golden’ flavour 3/4 c Raisins Prepare pastry. Roll out thinly on floured surface. Cut into rounds with 4″ round cutter. Fit into medium-sized muffin cups. Combine […]

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1/3 c Rolled oats 1 c Crushed gingersnaps (20) 3 tb Margarine or butter melted 1/4 ts Cinnamon CREAM CHEESE FILLING 2 pk 8 oz ea lofat cream cheese 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/3 c Sugar 1 tb Flour 1 Egg 2 tb Skim milk PUMPKIN FILLING 1 c Canned pumpkin 1/3 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Brown sugar 4 tb Cream 1 tb Flour Pie crust; uncooked 1 tb Butter Mix the brown sugar, flour, butter and cream. Pour the mixture into an uncooked pie crust, covering the top with woven strips of pastry dough, if desired. Bake at 400F for about 30 minutes. SOURCE:_A Taste […]

Ingredients & Directions -THE SOURDOUGH STARTER- 1 tb Active dry yeast 1/3 c Nonfat dry milk 1 c Warm water 3/4 c White flour 1/2 c Rye flour THE BREAD DOUGH 1 1/3 c The starter 1/3 c Nonfat dry milk 2 1/2 c Warm water 3 c White flour; preferably -unbleached, (up to 3-1/2) […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Raisins 1 Egg 16 Tart shells; baked 1 ts Vinegar 1/4 c Butter;soft 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Sugar; brown, lightly packd Salt 1/2 c Corn syrup Preheat oven to 400F. Sprinkle raisins evenly in baked shells. In bowl, cream together butter and sugar; beat in corn syrup, egg, vinegar, […]

Ingredients & Directions 5 dl Brewed hot strong black tea – such as Earl Grey (*) 1 lb Prunes; pitted 35 g Whole almonds; unblanched 1 Egg; lightly beaten 5 tb Granulated sugar 2 tb Plum eau-de-vie; or brandy 1 7/8 dl Heavy cream 1 Flaky sweet pastry shell – partially baked and cooled 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 6 tb Butter 1 Egg 4 Leeks; up to 5 2 tb Light cream -finely chopped 1 c White cheddar cheese;mild 1/2 c -Water -grated 2 tb Flour;all purpose Pastry for 9 inch tart shell -Salt & ground black pepper Pate aux Poireaux This leek and cheese quiche from Ile d’Orleans is […]

Ingredients & Directions 4 tb Extra virgin olive oil plus -2 tablespoons 2 Red onions; thinly sliced 10 Cloves garlic; whole 1 tb Freshly chopped thyme leaves 4 Anchovy fillets; soaked -overnight in milk 1 tb Small capers; rinsed 1 1/2 c Pitted nicoise olives whole; -not chopped 1 6-inch tart pan with puff -pastry; […]